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What shapes a child's identity--situation and surroundings, or unchangeable factors within the child? This program weighs in on that question by capturing the emotional and psychological development of 25 boys and girls at age five. In fascinating and sometimes disturbing scenes, the children reveal clear signals about their self-worth and their expectations for the future that bear strong connection to nationality, gender, skin color, economic class, and the presence or absence of either parent. Powerful in its social implications as well as its emotional impact, this brings vital documentation to the nature vs. nurture debate.Read more...

Emotional and psychological development study --
Living with poverty and constant change --
Influence of economic position on children --
A boy with unlimited options --
Gender identity and appearance --
Food and body size --
Seeking safety and stability --
Race and identity --
Research on ethnic identity --
Influences of national and ethnic identities --
Over-confident and aggressive --
Seeking refuge --
Moving to a new home --
A new beginning.

Abstract:

What shapes a child's identity--situation and surroundings, or unchangeable factors within the child? This program weighs in on that question by capturing the emotional and psychological development of 25 boys and girls at age five. In fascinating and sometimes disturbing scenes, the children reveal clear signals about their self-worth and their expectations for the future that bear strong connection to nationality, gender, skin color, economic class, and the presence or absence of either parent. Powerful in its social implications as well as its emotional impact, this brings vital documentation to the nature vs. nurture debate.